News:
February 6, 2014
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Tema East constituency, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus- Glover he may be forced to explore different options other than dialogue to get persons he deems competent to steer the affairs of the party.
He said even if means leading a group of party youth to the residence of Prof Mike Ocquaye to compel him to run in the NPP chairmanship race, he will do it.
According to him, the NPP needs a “revolution” to be able to wrestle power from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
“NPP is at a crossroads and we need a better leader to support Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia in 2016” he stressed.
Titus Glover was commenting on Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye’s decision to withdraw from the National Chairmanship race of the party after some ardent supporters picked nomination forms for him to contest without his consent.
The former Dome Kwabenya MP also a member of the NPP Council of Elders said he will continue to “advice, caution, broker peace and direct in any way to help resolve conflict and help steer the party in the right direction”
But speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, Titus Glover was confident Prof Ocquaye will rescind his decision.
He said he together with some party members who have faith in Prof. Mike Ocquaye will not relent in their effort to get him to contest.
The Tema East MP noted that, the NPP needs an experienced and a committed person like Prof. Ocquaye to unite the party ahead of the 2016 general elections.
Titus Glover who claims to be having sleepless night about the future of the party urged him [Prof Ocquaye] to be selfless and rescind his decision in the interest of the NPP.
Titus Glover urged other leading members to take up leadership positions in the party to build a formidable force for a landslide victory in 2016.
But Prof. Mike Ocquaye is adamant. On Ekosii Sen he said he does not need to be a chairman before he can contribute his quota to the development of the party.
According to him, having served in several capacities in the party, his current membership in the National Council of Elders has helped him to dutifully serve the NPP.
Prof. Mike Ocquaye said his doors are open to any party member who needs his assistance.